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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,236.40, 174,188.25 and 66,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,236.40, 174,188.25 and 66,213.26 is: 99,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,236.40 : 174,188.25 = 66,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,236.40/174,188.25 = 66,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,236.40x = 174,188.25 × 66,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,236.40x = 11,533,571,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,571,886.20/116,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,225.13

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